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UpdateMichiganTuesday, November 3, 2026

NAACP and others deployed poll watchers in Michigan midterm election

Social activist groups sent poll watchers to Michigan polling places on Election Day 2026.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
FOX 2 Detroit
“Michigan midterm election poll watchers talk about the day”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

Jocelyn Benson was elected Michigan's next governor.1

Key dates in Michigan

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 23 · 14 days
    State certification

Every date in Michigan, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. FOX 2 Detroit, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE5FellhWXBjWFJGejFpOTRXR05PVFdnQWtVdEg0REpUV2RnWnUzVWR2ZUR1S0RnUjJ6VTlCY2pJNVdpbUtDcThtTTVWWDZLNFRRNlpneDFiaGFneFA3Mng2dEZQVVnSAWpBVV95cUxOTHNjcGh3LTJOdXdvRzVxdkxsXzVuNVg0ejJvUWM3SHVLZFlDLVNFZFZncTZDWUxVRzNPaFk1ZlJObjVTcFRrclJ0Y2hyQzVmdnhudG1zYW4ySWJ2RWhJay1oU0l4aFNJVzdn?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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